Elsie has spinal muscular atrophy, which means she is unable to stand or walk.

It means Elsie cannot crawl or walk, her arms, hands and neck muscles are considerably weaker than a typical child of her age and eventually her breathing and eating will become increasingly difficult.

Her mum Charlotte and dad Chris have been raising money for her since she was 18 months old.

Charlotte added; “Things are getting quite urgent now we have this target to meet.”

A whole community has rallied round to raise thousands for a special wheelchair for her.

The family has raised more than £50,000 towards a house extension and aids for Elsie and are still fundraising to pay for hydrotherapy and sessions at Riding for the Disabled at Papplewell.

A new gofundme page has been set up at www.gofundme.com/give-elsie-a-lift.

Fundraising events are in the pipeline including a DIY SOS fashion show on May 31 at the All Saints Centre, Huthwaite and a series of coffee mornings.